People of the American Revolution
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- Q1Who is known as the 'Father of Our Country' for his leadership during the American Revolution?Benjamin FranklinJohn AdamsThomas JeffersonGeorge Washington30s
- Q2Which founding father was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?Alexander HamiltonJohn HancockJames MadisonThomas Jefferson30s
- Q3Who was the British general who surrendered at Yorktown, leading to the end of the American Revolutionary War?ClintonCornwallisHoweGage30s
- Q4Which pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine, inspired colonists to seek independence from Britain?The CrisisThe Federalist PapersCommon SenseThe Rights of Man30s
- Q5Which American diplomat is well-known for negotiating the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which officially ended the Revolutionary War?George WashingtonBenjamin FranklinJohn JayThomas Jefferson30s
- Q6Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty, a group that protested against British taxation?Sam AdamsThomas PainePaul RevereJohn Adams30s
- Q7Which founding father famously declared 'Give me liberty, or give me death!'?John HancockThomas JeffersonPatrick HenryGeorge Washington30s
- Q8Which famous battle is often considered the turning point of the American Revolution?The Battle of Bunker HillThe Battle of YorktownThe Battle of SaratogaThe Battle of Lexington30s
- Q9What role did Thomas Paine play in the American Revolution?He signed the Treaty of ParisHe wrote 'Common Sense'He commanded the Continental ArmyHe was a Boston tea party organizer30s
- Q10Who was the first commander of the Continental Army?Benedict ArnoldJohn HancockThomas JeffersonGeorge Washington30s
- Q11What event is described as a violent confrontation between British soldiers and Boston colonists in 1770?The Lexington and Concord BattlesThe Intolerable ActsThe Boston MassacreThe Boston Tea Party30s
- Q12What did Wentworth Cheswell do in 1775 that was notable?He rode to warn people about British troop movements.He signed the Declaration of Independence.He wrote a famous speech.He led a large battle against the British.30s
- Q13Who was James Armistead and what role did he play during the American Revolutionary War?He was a British general who fought against the Americans.He was an American politician who signed the Declaration of Independence.He was a famous French spy known for his assassinations.He was a double agent who provided valuable intelligence to the Continental Army.30s
- Q14What role did Marquis de Lafayette play in the American Revolutionary War?He was a French kingHe was a British spyHe was a soldier for the Spanish armyHe was a general and a key leader for the American forces.30s
- Q15What effect did 'The American Crisis' have on American soldiers during the Revolutionary War?It discouraged them from fightingIt boosted their moraleIt led to a decrease in enlistmentsIt confused their strategies30s